Cybersecurity Engineer
Arlington, VA
GCyber
GCyber, a leading government IT contractor, specializes in empowering U.S. Defense and Federal agencies with cutting-edge technology solutions. We provide top-tier Infrastructure and Operations, Security and Risk Management, and Portfolio &...As the Cybersecurity Engineer, you will:
- Develop and implement cybersecurity methodologies, risk assessments, and monitoring capabilities to detect, prevent, and mitigate vulnerabilities, anomalous activities, and inefficiencies.
- Analyze architectures, technologies, policies, and infrastructure, providing recommendations to enhance enterprise cybersecurity strategies, operational effectiveness, and compliance with security standards such as STIGs and JSIG Rev 4.
- Support cybersecurity operations through collaboration, intrusion prevention, antivirus protection, network forensics integration, and real-time log monitoring to enhance situational awareness and threat response.
- Conduct comprehensive analyses of enterprise cybersecurity defensive strategies, providing actionable insights and recommendations for senior leadership and operational teams.
- Deliver and sustain secure system builds, image customizations, and configurations, ensuring systems and services meet risk management and compliance standards before production deployment.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
- Active DoD Top Secret/SCI, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI poly.
- BS degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience.
- 8570 IAT II certification (i.e., Security+, CCNA – Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCP)
- Familiarity with all related aspects of cybersecurity operations, security architecture, and engineering.
- In-depth knowledge of network and application protocols, cyber vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques and cyber threat/adversary methodologies.
- In-depth experience with security domains and industry best practices; business continuity and disaster recovery, emerging technology.
Our Benefits
GCyber is committed to the well-being and development of every employee. Our benefits are designed to support your personal and professional goals, from health and wellness programs to retirement savings and career development opportunities. Highlights include:
- 26 Days of Paid Leave + Annual PTO Increase
- An extra day of paid leave for every year of employment with GCyber
- Paid Parental Leave
- Additional Leave Allowances for Military Duty, Jury Duty, and Bereavement Leave
- 401(k) Matching
- 100% Company-funded Disability Insurance
- 90% Company-Funded Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, with contributions to insurance benefits for spouses, children, and family members
- Training and Professional Development Plans
- Commuter Benefits Plan
- Parking and Transportation Allowance
Equal Opportunity Employer
GCyber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means you don't have to worry about whether your application process will be fair. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.
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Tags: Antivirus CND Compliance DISA DoD DoDD 8570 Forensics GICSP GSEC Intrusion prevention Monitoring Risk assessment Risk management SSCP STIGs Top Secret TS/SCI Vulnerabilities
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